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ARD documentary on 1994 World Cup: Vogts and the weeks of betrayal

An ARD documentary examines the failure of the German national football team at the 1994 World Cup. It focuses on coach Berti Vogts and three 1990 world champions who allegedly betrayed him.

ARD documentary on 1994 World Cup: Vogts and the weeks of betrayal
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According to Spiegel, the German national team traveled to the 1994 World Cup in the United States as favorites. But the team coached by Berti Vogts was eliminated in the quarterfinals – a major disappointment for the then world champions.

An ARD documentary now takes on this tournament. It focuses on Vogts and three players who had become world champions in 1990. According to the report, these players are said to have betrayed the coach, which significantly contributed to the early exit.

The documentary promises a detailed look behind the scenes of the team at the time and the internal conflicts that led to the failure.

Source: www.spiegel.de